Giving a voice to teacher-leaders, administrators, and students doing amazing things
Rick Gifford knew that a worksheet where students define words and then use them in a sentence wasn’t the most engaging way for them to learn and practice math vocabulary. He wanted to spruce things up and give his students Read More …
This post was first published on Leading Great Learning. Every now and then, I come across a letter from Uncle Curmudgeon, an old retired teacher, to his niece, Kennari, an aspiring new one. I’m happy to pass another along! Dear Read More …
This post was originally published on Leading Great Learning and is reposted with permission. Read our interview with Mike Anderson: Choice As A Lever for Personalized Learning The way we introduce learning options to students can make or break a Read More …
This post was first published on Leading Great Learning and is republished with permission. “If I give my students choice, I’m worried they’re going to make bad choices,” I often hear teachers say. “They’re just going to choose the easiest Read More …
The first weeks of school are winding down. The weather is cooling off and academic work is heating up. This is a great time to reflect on the relationships you’re building with your class. How well do you know your Read More …
I was recently working with a group of high school teachers, and they voiced a concern that I’ve heard many times. “Our kids are so compliant,” they groaned. “They don’t have any internal drive at all. They just ask, ‘What Read More …
